The Hills Are Alive: 9 Ideas for a 'Sound of Music'-Theme Party

During the cocktail reception, guests could pose in a photo booth with thematic props that included nuns' habits and signs with phrases from the musical. When the photos printed out, they had a backdrop of mountains and blue skies.

The Hills Are Alive: 9 Ideas for a 'Sound of Music'-Theme Party

The Hills Are Alive: 9 Ideas for a 'Sound of Music'-Theme Party

In the Graham Room, where guests had dinner before the show, tables were named after songs from TheSound of Music. They were also decked with blue linens and edelweiss flowers in patches of faux grass. HMR Designs handled the decor.

Photo: Jaclyn Simpson

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The Hills Are Alive: 9 Ideas for a 'Sound of Music'-Theme Party

Riffing off a part of TheSound of Music when the children wear clothes made out of curtains, co-chairs Alison McNally and Eileen Murphy and their kids wore clothing made from the Graham Room's former curtains. Inspired by a phrase in the song "My Favorite Things," decor included brown paper packages tied up with string.